GALA NOMINATIONS

Gala Nominations

Gala Nominations may be submitted by the public and are due by Sunday, July 24th. Please send no more than one page (one - sided) with information on your candidate to ​Lea Marquez Peterson at president@tucsonhispanicchamber.org.Additional information may be requested.

Hispanic Business Man of the Year

CRITERIA: The THCC Hispanic Business Man of the year is awarded to the top Hispanic male of a business of any size located or headquartered in southern Arizona. As the top Latino male executive of his company, the winner exemplifies the strength and importance of (A) hispanic entrepreneurship, (B) organizational management and (C) community leadership.

La Estrella Award:

CRITERIA: The THCC La Estrella award is a singular honor given to an individual or organization based upon exceptional service to the hispanic community in the border region of southern Arizona or Northern Mexico​

Southern Arizona and Mexican Corporation of the Year ​(Two awards):

CCRITERIA: Nominees for THCC Southern Arizona Corporation of a Year are companies of any size that show leadership in (A) serving the hispanic market, (B) promoting U.S. Mexico trade, (C) have businesses in Arizona and Mexico or (D) serve as an example of the benefits of bicultural, bilingual enterprise.​​

Hispanic Business Woman of the Year

CRITERIA: The THCC Hispanic Business Woman of the year is awarded to the top Hispanic female of a business of any size located or headquartered in southern Arizona. As the owner or high ranking Latina female executive of her company, the winner exemplifies the strength and importance of (A) hispanic entrepreneurship, (B) organizational management and (C) community leadership.​

Legacy Award: ​

CRITERIA: Nominees for THCC LEGACY Award are iconic individuals that have been (A) strong advocates for the hispanic community and (B) have increased awareness and understanding among the broader community of the importance and value of our region’s bicultural and bilingual heritage and are (C) recognized community leaders with a long-standing record of community service, volunteerism and generosity on behalf of southern Arizona hispanic community. This is a legacy or lifetime service award. ​

Arizona and Mexican Public Servant of the Year (Two awards): ​

CRITERIA: The nominees for THCC AZ Public Servant Award are (A) individuals that are affiliated with a public or non-profit entity. The nominees’ make a substantial contribution to (B) hispanic youth leadership (C) serving special needs of our communities’ native Spanish speakers that are English language learners, (D) hispanic owned and operated businesses of southern Arizona or (E) improving international Mexican-Arizonan relations.​​